Intimate gatherings

• Rate: Weekdays are $75/hour or $900/day; weekends are $85/hour or $1,020/day
• Accommodates 24 seated, 30 standing
• 701 sqft
• Key features: The warehouse that houses this Parisian-inspired space is over 100 years old and is softly illuminated with plenty of natural light. Rentals include tables and seating.

Multiple options

• Rate: Contact for pricing
• Accommodates 220 seated outside or 120 inside
• Key features: Voted “Best Urban Space Outside Portland” by Oregon Bride Magazine, The Ruins offers a unique setting surrounded by the remains of a historic fruit cannery within walking distance of hotels and restaurants.

• Rate: Lottery, $121.25 non-refundable application fee
• Accommodates 100
• Various sizes
• Key features: There are four outdoor spaces to choose from — the iconic Stevens Pavilion, the small-but-stunning Redwood Deck, the spacious and partially shaded Wedding Meadow, and the quiet, forested Stone Circle.

Larger venues

• Rate: Contact for pricing
• Accommodates 560, or 200 for seated meals
• 6,500 sqft
• Key features: Rentals include the option of adding Loyal Legion for cocktail service or a full building buyout, which would boost the total seated dining capacity by 200.

• Portland Pickles vs. Gresham GreyWolves (“The Goonies” Night/Rockin’ The Walk) | Friday, June 16 | 6-10 p.m. | Walker Stadium, 4727 SE 92nd Ave., Portland | $12-$16 | Truffle shuffle your way to the ballpark for a night of baseball, Goonies-themed treats, and live music.

• Grateful Dad Run | Saturday, June 17 | 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge #142, 13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Oak Grove | $10-$84 | Celebrate the father figure in your life by walking or running a 5k, 10k, or half marathon, then enjoy a pancake breakfast, beer, local vendors, and live entertainment.
• GeekCraft Expo PDX 2023 | Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland | $2 | Browse curated, “geek-themed” goods at this craft market created by a comic book writer and a former Ubisoft employee.
• Washington County Juneteenth Celebration | Saturday, June 17 | 12-6:30 p.m. | Jerry Willey Plaza, 943 NE Orenco Station Lp., Hillsboro | Free | Commemorate the end of institutional slavery in the US at this festival featuring food, music, speakers, and Black-owned business vendors.
• Portland Water Lantern Festival | Saturday, June 17 | 6-10:30 p.m. | Laurelhurst Park, Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard + Stark Street, Portland | $45.99-$55.99 | Connect with the community at this magical evening of food, games, vendors, and music, concluding with the launch of thousands of personalized lanterns on the pond.

• Ben Schwartz & Friends | Sunday, June 18 | 7 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $25-$150 | The “Parks and Recreation” and “Renfield” actor brings his comedic genius to the City of Roses.

• Ken Jennings | Monday, June 19 | 7 p.m. | Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland | Free | The “Jeopardy!” champion and host shares his fascinatingly funny book — “100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife” — written in the style of iconic travel guides.

• Applications are open for volunteers interested in helping the Portland Bureau of Transportation with its 2023 Summer Bicycle Counts. Now through Sept. 28, the city is collecting crucial information on the use of bikes, e-scooters, and skateboards at 300+ locations. The data will help shape future investments and infrastructure.

• REI will open a new location at Clackamas Town Center where co-op members can buy used outdoor gear and clothing. The store — REI Re/Supply Clackamas — will open in late August near the company’s existing outlet in the mall. (KPTV)

• Downtown Portland’s Ritz-Carlton tower has signed its first office tenant. The Davis Wright Tremaine law firm will lease 19,100 sqft in the new Block 216 building, which is set to open Tuesday, Aug. 15. The firm, currently located in the Wells Fargo Tower, will move in several months later. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• “Sounds of Afrolitical Movement” explores the different forms of “protest” with a series of immersive performances running through Sunday, June 18, at Portland Playhouse in the King neighborhood. Cast members personify the past, present, and future struggle for liberation by showcasing the music and movements of the African diaspora. (OPB)

• Once a year, you can visit a handful of historic log cabins built during the Great Depression by a family of self-taught carpenters on Mount Hood. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, for the self-guided Steiner Cabins Tour taking place Saturday, Aug. 12. 🌲 (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• The 1975 will bring their “Still… at their very best” tour to Portland this winter. Sign up for the presale which starts at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, or get tickets when general sales open Friday, June 23. The band plays Friday, Dec. 1, at the Moda Center.

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